"What’s going on?!?!?" the first voice cried
"I don’t know!!!!!" came the reply
"I think we’re under attack" a third voice chimed in.
"DUCK!" cried the 2nd voice
"No, I believe that’s a goose" said the first, as she lunged under a table.
"HA HA You think you’re so funny..." the 2nd voice was cut off from an insult by the banging of objects falling all around. "Move over you morons!" he shouted, shoving the other two companions farther over so he could fit under the table as well.
There they hid... being bombed by strange objects. They laid there in silence, hoping that the fire would cease when they weren’t heard, hoping the table would not crash in on them, and that the bombers would move elsewhere and most of all, hoping that they would not be discovered. Hardly daring to breathe they laid there...
Note form the author: In order to make it easier on the poor author and the poor readers we will start calling the 2nd voice 2e, the first voice 1e and the third voice, 3e. Now on with the story.
"Idiot, we gotta move!!!!" 2e hissed
"Where too, genius?" 1e muttered back.
"Wasn’t there a door back there?" 3e whispered, keeping cool while the other two started another war between themselves.
"Oh yeah" 1e whispered, "duh!"
"But how are we going to get there, Stupid?" 2e said, "if you hadn’t noticed, idiot, there are piles and piles of bombs all around us! If we make one wrong step... CABLUIE!" he shouted, using his hands as he talked and therefor smacking his companions in the face.
"Nice move." 1e muttered
"Ok... I think if we head out now... see that table over there?" 3e continued, his brains whirling
"You mean the one that my can’t wouldn’t even be able to fit under?" 2e said sarcastically,
"If that’s the case," 1e said, "than maybe you should go first, rat."
"Oooooo... nice one." 2e said, surprised by the wit of his arch nemesis
"Why thank you, I learn from the best" came the reply
"Would you two focus on what’s at hand? Our entire fait could be determined in a few short moments."
"Ok boss, what are you thinking of?"
"We need to jump over the bombs, duck under any covering we can... and head for that door. HOPEFULLY we will all make it to safety."
"And if we don’t, we’ll all come to the unfortunate ones funeral." 1e said,
"Boy that’s comforting." 2e muttered
"Ok... its been fun knowing you! I’ll head out first" 3e said
And before anyone could stop him, he headed out..
"OH MY GOSH HE’S GOING TO DIE!!!!!!" 1e said,
"aren’t you being a little dramatic?" 2e said
Ahhh, like clock work the two of them were into the battle of the wits. Meanwhile the wise one of the group was ducking under tables, jumping over bombs, and cleverly dodging falling objects.
"Do you want to go next?" 2e asked, actually showing some concern towards his arch nemesis. Although the two of them engaged in constant name calling wars (which 2e always was asking for between the 3 companions) he was a real gym deep down... deep, deep, deep down. And occasionally it did indeed come out. On rare occasions in which case both friends decided to throw a party because it was such a rare occasion. But unfortunately for them, 3e was in the midst of the battle field, and they were stuck under a table.
"Ummm... I’m actually quite chicken" 1e admitted, "I’ll follow you."
"Are you sure? If you don’t start coming after me in 5 seconds I am going to come back and drag you out" 2e said
"I promise" 1e said. Again amazed by the concern 2e was showing.
"HEY GUYS! YOU COMING???" 3e shouted back, crouching under table, he had looked back on his friends.
"On our way!" 2e shouted back, "Once this chicken decides to come" he added.
1e stuck out her tongue at him and shoved him out into a clear area, he started high tailing it to the nearest covering as she quickly followed him.
The bombs started falling faster and faster. 1e and 3e were both under cover....
"RUN!!! RUN FASTER AJ!!!!! HEAD FOR COVER!!!" they both shouted. BOOM!!!! AJ hit a bomb, his cover was completely blown, suddenly as he lay fallen there he was covered in school books, in ranch work and in everything imaginable which would desire his time.
"We’ve got you now!" they hissed... chaining him to themselves, as they dragged him away.
"NOOOOOoooooooooo!!!!" his companions yelled, dashing out of their hiding places to go and try to rescue their friend. "NOOOOOOOOoooooooooo!!!" they cried out.
"Don’t forget us." 1e whisper.
KABANG!
And then and there... Spencer and MB were also covered in the things of their life. And as they were being chained and dragged off... the 3 friends vowed to try to stay in touch.
12 comments:
That is a chilling piture of how school and life can get in the way of living. :p bleh.
Though it might only be chilling because I'm writing this thing at bloody 1:00 in the morning. The imagery is really effective when all cranial functions have shut down. WHich is not a slam on your story, it's a slam on my idiocy for leaving school 'till 10:00 on Friday night. So I'll shut up and go to bed.
Ahhhhhhhhhh so that's how I got to chat with you yesterday? :-) well, I really enjoyed it even though you suffered from it.
I really am curious what on earth has happened to AJ... AJ COME HOME!!!!!! I mean, come back!
Ok, I cannot think of anything else brilliant or unbrilliant to put here. SO I guess I'll close this.
Quote: ""RUN!!! RUN FASTER AJ!!!!! HEAD FOR COVER!!!" they both shouted. BOOM!!!! AJ hit a bomb, his cover was completely blown, suddenly as he lay fallen there he was covered in school books, in ranch work and in everything imaginable which would desire his time.
"We’ve got you now!" they hissed... chaining him to themselves, as they dragged him away."
Now I will tell you what truly happened.
AJ darts out from under the table, dodging and jumping over every obstacle in his way. But something catches his eye. “What’s that!” Exclaims AJ in an astonished yet excited voice. As Maybe and Spencer look to the side of AJ, they see what surprises him. Although there are explosions and bombs all around them, there is something different a little ways away. There is a room off to AJ's left that is quite, it has plenty of food, no kids, no school and two days off from life! “No AJ!” Yells Maybe. “Run to us!” Yells Spencer. But alas, the thought of freedom and comfort is too much to fight. AJ dives into the room of happiness. And as happy as it is, he accidentally stays there longer then he intended to in the first place. But all those things that we find to be so good, eventually die away. There is nothing else to do but jump back into the war, that is life.
As hard as returning to the grindstone is, it's a little easier knowing I have such good friends.
Awwwwwwww. I like your ending to the story much better. Thanks for fixing it up. So where was this safe haven you found? AND WHY DIDN'T YOU BRING US WITH YOU??????? *cries*
DUDE we miss you when you're gone. Well... at least I do. Even if you are dull, boring, unimaginitive,.. ummm... .... smelly?
Ok. I can't think of anything else to say. But... YOU'RE ALIVE!!!! YAY!!!!
I had some days off. It was pretty KICKIN!! Cracka likin!! Considering I am over 1000 miles away from you, I thought it would be better not to invite you.
Quote: "DUDE we miss you when you're gone.
A complinment!
Well... at least I do. Even if you are dull, boring, unimaginitive,.. ummm... .... smelly?
Never mind.
Quote: "But... YOU'RE ALIVE!!!! YAY!!!!"
It's good to be appreciated!!!
"Big ship on da ocean like the big Titanic!"
Quote: "Big ship on da ocean like the big Titanic!"
Sounds like your life. ;-)
Quote: "A complinment!"
By how amazed and delighted you are over any compliments I give you... its truly amazing you don't think your love language is words of affermation. :-P
What on earth do you do with days off? Hibernate? or go somewhere?
Yeah... I guess its ok that you didn't invite me. My sis invites Jonathan writer of the HoopScoop to piano recitals and the like... and he's on the other side of the ocean! besides, those two have never met either. :-P
Quote: "My sis invites Jonathan writer of the HoopScoop to piano recitals and the like..." You must by insanely, out-of-your-mind kidding. Let me see if I've got this straight.
Your DS invites a total stranger she's never met to every little event she attends, engages in slang conversations with guys she just happens to know the names of, and will ask many personal details about a person's life just so they will play DDR with her. Have I about summed it up? ;)
Ok, well as I said before "...school and life can get in the way of living."
And just to prove I can (and also because MB has started playing lately) I'm going to list everything I know about Alpha Centauri factions. Hopefully this will help her to understand better why everyone is acting the way they are.
Green
Gias Stepdaughters, led by lady Deirdre Skye, Unity Xenobiologist. The Gians seek to gaurd, understand and preserve Planet's native life forms.
Survivalist
The Sparten Federation, led by Colonol Corazon Santiago, Unity Security Chief. The Spartan's intend to exercise the God-given right to keep and bear arms.
Despot
The Human Hive, led by Chairman Shen-ji Yang, Unity Executive Officer. The Hive works to build a society based on the prinicples of security and control.
Mogul
Morgan Industries, led by CEO Nwabudike Morgan, Unity Shareholder. The Morganites plan to reap the rightful rewards of skillful investment and planning.
Scientist
The University of Planet, led by Acedmician Prokohr Zakharov, Unity Science Officer. The University seeks to pursue pure reasearch unfettered by outside motives and meddling.
Fundamentalist
The Lord's Believers, led by Sister Miriam Godwinson, Unity Psych Chaplain. The Believers wish to embrace the truth of the good Lord's scripture.
Humanitarian
UN Peacekeeping Forces, led by Commissioner Pravin Lal, Unity Ship's Surgeon. The Peacekeepers intend to defend the humanitarian principles of the original UN Charter.
Actually the above is what I know about the factions and think I can tell MB without overwhelming her. The game does the to you.
Quote: " think I can tell MB without overwhelming her."
For the first time in your life.. you've thought incorrectly. :-O I'm going to faint. Weather its from the shock you made a mistake.. or from being overwhilmed... the world may never know. ;-)
How can that overwhelm you?! It's the quick-and-dirty version of the faction profials! If there's still too much info, just read the names of the factions (or their leaders, whichever you think you would find more useful) and the thing about what they're trying to do. Of course you've stopped playing it now so I guess it doesn't really matter. :'(
awwwwwwww... poor Spencer. If it helps any my brother loved it. And figured I'd hate it. And he was right. hahaha. Well.. hate is too strong a word. But yeah.
AJ, what are your favorite computer games?
Spencer, do you have any more to add to your list?
Any more computer games? Or any more faction trivia? Because I've drained my list of favorite computer games (unless you count Counter-Strike and Aliens Versus Predator, which I got to play about once). Yeah, those are my two favorite FPS's. oooo and Curse of Monkey Island, that's my favorite adventure game. AC is obviously my favorite turn-based strategy game, Medeival Total War is my favorite real-time strategy game, and Myst/Uru is my favorite puzzler.
I just had this awesome idea! We could do a poll! Kind of like a homemade Oscar's. Any ideas for catagories? I would be more than happy to make a post on my blog devoted for voting. Though with just the three of us it'd get kind of boring... ok, never mind, we'll skip the contest. BUT, I like the idea of awards.
Spencer's Grannie Awards
Best Story, for me, goes to Uru Live, since the story hasn't even been figured out yet and will be decided by players actions.
Best Graphics goes to Battlefront 2.
Best Sound goes to X-Wing Alliance.
Best Voices goes to Worms(To the Queen! God bless 'er!)
Best Classic goes to Chip's Challenge.
Best Scare goes to Half-Life.
Best Time-Stealer goes to Alpha Centauri.
Best NPCs goes to Uru.
Best NPC is the Catholic General form Total War.
Best Playable Character is Lucius from Fire Emblem.
Most Kick-Butt Character is Sheik from Smash Bros Melee.
Best Sequal goes to Riven.
Alright, I'm done.
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